Reclining-swing.



T. A. KILLMAN.

RECLINING SWING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 6,1916.

Patented May14,1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

T. A. KILLMAN.

RECLINING SWING.

APPLlCATION FILED JULY 6,1916.

Patented May 14, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

THOMAS A. KILLMAN, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE,

RECLINING-SWING.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patent ea BIay 14, 19 1 8 Application filed July 6, 1916. Serial No. 107,802. p

To all whom, it mayConcem:

Be it known that I, THOMAS A. KILLiiAN,

I a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee; have invented certain new and useful Improvements invReclining- Swings, of which the following is a specification. l

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in swings and has for its object the provision of a swing which is simple and durable in construction, having but few parts, and in which a person can change his position from a sitting posture to a substantially horizontal position or to any of the intermediate positions.

A still furtherobject of my invention consists in constructing a swing including a seat portion, back andleg rests, and a foot rest, and inproviding means whereby any one in the swing may set the swing in motion by means of light pressure applied to the foot rest, the amount of swinging movement caused being dependent upon the pressure exerted. I

With these and other objects in view, my invention will be more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and then specifically pointed out in the claim which is attached to and forms a part of this application.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved swing;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing the swing arranged to support one in a sitting posture, illustrating in dotted lines the manner in which movement of the swing is attained;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the swing, showing the swing in a more inclined position;

Fig. 4 is a plan view. partially in section, illustrating certain details of swing construction:

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view, showing one of the combined pivot and suspension devices employed.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

Broadly speaking, my improved swing includes a seat portion 10, back and head rest portion 11, leg rest portion 12 and a foot rest 13', these portionsbeing pivotally con nected, together, as willzbe later explained. The swing as a whole has two side frames 14: fl11(l'15,162l0l1 of whichincludes a back frame member 16, seat'frame member 'lljand leg rest frame member 18, all of these members being preferably formed of angle iron and disposed so that one flange of each frame member is directed inwardly, thef frame members 16, 17 and 18 being connected by a seriesof parallel slats 19, of wood or other suitable material, secured to the inwardly directed flanges of such members by bolts, rivets or other properfastening devices 20. The lower ends of the back'fra'me members 16 are pivotally connected to the rear ends of the seat frame members 17 by bolts:21' secured against displacement by nuts 22, while the forward ends of the seat frame members 17 are similarly pivoted to the upper portions ofthe frame members .18 by bolts 23 securedby nuts 24. As will be noted by reference to the drawings, the frame members 16 and 17 are so curved that the swing will conform to the curvature of the body of the person using the swing.

The upper ends of the frame members 18 each have their vertically disposed flanges extended and curved forwardly and upwardly, as shown at 25 and arms 26, also formed of angle iron, are pivoted at their rear ends to the frame members 16 at proper elevation above the juncture of such frame members with the seat frame members 17 and at their forward ends to the upper or free ends of the extensions 25. As a means for pivotally securing these arms to the members 16 and 18, I employ eye-bolts, best shown in Fig. 5 at 27, the shanks of which are passed inwardly over the overlapping ends of the portions to be pivoted and secured by nuts 28. Forward suspension elements 29, such as chains, cables or other suitable supporting means, are connected to the eyes 30 of those eye-bolts connecting the forward ends of the arms with the extensions 25, while rear suspension elements 31 are connected at their lower ends to the eyebolts connecting the arms with the back of the swing. In use, it will of course be understood that the free ends of these suspension elements are connected to any suitable overhead support to hold the swing in a position slightly raised above the ound or floor.

The foot rest 13 may e formed of wood or other suitable material and is pivotally supported between the lower ends of the frame members 18, as shown at 32. Sw ng actuating rods 33 are pivoted at their lower" ends to the forward side portions of the foot rest 13, as shown at 3%, and are formed at their upper ends with hooks 35 or other suitable means for detachable engagement with the rear suspension elements 31.. l

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that because of the manner of Connecting the various sections of the swing, the swing as a whole may be adjusted by the occupant to permit such occupant to as sume any desired posture therein. In any of these positions, it is possible for the occupant of the swing, by applying pressure to the front portion of the foot rest, to cause oscillation of the swing. hen such pres sure is applied, the foot rest will swing downwardly and will act through the swing actuating rods 38 to pull intermediate portions of the rear suspension elements forwardly, as shown in dottedplines in Fig. 2, and thus disturb the equilibrium of the swing which will move backward to readjust itself. As soon as pressure is removed from the foot rest,-the swing will move forwardly to a point in advance of its original position and it will therefore be clear that alternate applications of pressure upon the foot rest will cause a continuous oscillation of the swing, the amount of movement, of

Gopiesof this patent may be obtained for 'Although I have illustrated and described my invention in all its details of construction, it will of course be apparent that various changes in such details may be made without in the slightest degree departing from the spirit of my invention, as set forth in the claim.

Having thus described the what is claimed as new-is:

A swing construction including a seat, a back rest pivoted to the seat, a leg rest pivoted to the seat and at its sides projecting above the seat, arms pivoted to these projections and to the backrest, flexible suspension elements connected to front and rear portions of the arms, a foot rest pivoted to the lower end of the leg rest, and means swingingly connected to the free end of the foot rest and adjustably connected to the rear suspension element, whereby the backrest, seat, arms, leg rest and foot rest will all automatically assume their proper positions and angles relative to each other for each and every position of an occupant of the swin whether sitting up or reclining and whereby such occupant by pressure against the foot rest to tilt it may cause oscillation of the swing in any relative position of the parts thereof.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

THOMAS A. KILLMAN. [1 s] invention,

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